Morbidology

Situated approximately 70 kilometres from Vancouver, Abbotsford stands as a bedroom community in Canada. The cityscape is marked by extensive farmlands, orchards, and rolling hills that lend to its quaint rural allure. However, in 1995, Abbotsford was shaken by a brutal assault on two teenage girls who were making their way home from a party. Following the grim incident, the assailant initiated a...

What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. In their newest season, you’ll hear from a man who watched as his wife developed 21 new identities, or the women who began seeing demo...

For fifteen years you could call a private number in Manhattan and anonymously apologize for anything. It was called The Apology Line. This is the story of the phone line and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to adultery, drug dealing, to murder, Mr. Ap...

It was a quiet morning in the small village of Llantwit Fardre in Wales on 21 November, 2021. Abigail Fox-Roberts had become concerned after she couldn’t reach her mother, June, on the phone. She decided to drive over to her home, but as soon as she entered, it became obvious that something was amiss. In the hallway, there was a trail of blood that led Abigail right into the dining room… SPONSORS...

Numerous safeguards are established to protect vulnerable individuals, particularly children. In an ideal world, these systems work the way they are supposed to. Unfortunately, however, the child protection system is infallible, and when it fails, children are the ones left to pay the ultimate price. SPONSORS - Zocdoc: Thank you to Zocdoc for sponsoring this episode! Zocdoc is the only free app th...

In the realm of human emotion, love knows no boundaries, and yet, acceptance remains a distant dream for some. In the 1990s, a gay couple sought refuge from mounting homophobia, leaving behind the confines of Colorado for the promises of Medford, Oregon. But their aspirations for a safe haven were shattered in 1995, when the couple mysteriously vanished. Fears began running rampant that they had b...

One night in April 2011, a man in Denver observed a large barrel emanating flames coming from the back of a bakery. He thought nothing of it at the time, but would soon learn that a teenager was missing from the area, and a man who worked in the bakery was the last person to see her… SHOW NOTES - https://www.morbidology-the-podcast-219-kenia-monge PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/morbidology Audi...

When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities suspect he was eaten by alligators but the true predators who took Mike may lurk much closer to home. The mystery of Mike’s disappearance might have faded from memory, if it wasn’t for one woman’s tireless crusade. From Wondery, comes a new season of Over My Dead Body; a story about an obsessive love affair, a scandalous secret and a m...

The Cape Coral Courtyard Condominiums in Cape Coral, Florida, comprise of one and two-story wood-paneled townhouses. They’re nestled at the end of a winding road and are shaded under large trees, just west of Viscaya Parkway. Madeline Munch was fast asleep in her condominium on 10 May, 1990, when she was awoken by deafening screams coming from next door. Those screams were followed by tearful plea...

On Friday the 11th of June, 2009, Joanne Witt’s co-workers were concerned when she failed to show up for work. Over the weekend, they routinely checked at her home. The air conditioning was switched on, but nobody answered the door. By Monday, their concern had escalated so much that they promptly reported her missing. SPONSORS - Babbel: Thank you to Babbel for sponsoring this episode! Learn a new...

Tracey Marceau had just woken up on the 7th of November, 2011, when she heard a knock at the front door of her home in Hillcrest, Auckland, New Zealand. When she opened up the front door, she saw a man standing there before her. She recognised him immediately. Before she even had time to react, he reached into his bag and pulled out a large knife. SPONSORS - Zocdoc: Thank you to Zocdoc for sponsor...

It is widely acknowledged that disparities exist in missing person cases. When a victim fits the mold of an all-American, girl-next-door from an affluent family, their case tends to garner significantly more national attention. This reality was evident in two remarkably similar cases involving pregnant mothers that occurred in California in 2002. The divergent treatment and media coverage of these...

On 23 October, 2009, the small town of Chatham, New Jersey, gathered at St. Patrick’s Church. They expected to see the priest, but they were met with an eerie silence. The search for the missing priest would reveal that darkness can lurk in even the most unexpected of places and sometimes, wolves can conceal themselves in sheep’s clothing. SPONSORS - 4Patriots: Thank you to 4Patriots for sponsorin...

"Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sent...

On the morning of October 9, 2020, Jessica Brookes received an alarming phone call from her pregnant daughter’s husband in New Boston, Texas. Concern filled his voice as he explained that he couldn’t reach her and that their daughter had failed to appear at day-care. Jessica’s heart raced as she hastily arrived at her daughter’s home, only to be overcome with terror at the sight of blood staining...

In times of peril, we rely on police to come to our aid swiftly and effectively when we call the emergency number. These numbers exist to ensure our safety and provide us with a sense of security. However, what happens when they system created to help people fails? In 2008, an incident in Madison, Wisconsin, called into question the reliability of such a system. SPONSORS - Healthycell: Thank you t...

It is a parents duty to ensure the safety and well-being of their child. This includes exercising the utmost caution when it comes to welcoming people into the home. Unfortunately, some parents put their own needs before the safety of their children, and in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in July 2020, a disturbing incident highlighted this harsh reality. SPONSORS - 4Patriots: Thank you to 4P...

Creek Pine Drive is an upmarket residential neighbourhood located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It boasts of large single-family homes dotted along a tree-lined avenue. It’s the kind of place that most families can only ever dream of living, but for the Crespi family, it was a reality. However, a darkness was lurking within the family that would rear its ugly head after an episode of psychosis. Th...

St. Clair, New South Wales, Australia, was enveloped in stillness on the night of 19 July, 2019, It was approaching midnight when the tranquility was pierced by piercing screams echoing up and down a neighbourhood. The screams were followed by a woman begging her neighbours to call police. SPONSORS - Glow Natural Wellness: Thank you to Glow Natural Wellness for sponsoring this episode! As we age,...

China was governed by the Communist Party of China in the late 1990s, a regime that had held power since 1949. Consequently, a significant number of Chinese citizens emigrated from the country, with some choosing to settle in the United States. Among them were Ming Ming Chen and Liang Zhao, who arrived in Ohio and established their own restaurant. In 2017, however, tragedy struck, when a phone cal...

In late 2010, a middle-aged man moved into his daughter's college dorm and created what has all the hallmarks of a cult. Over the decade that followed, he extorted millions of dollars from vulnerable young adults through violence, psychological torture, and forced sex work. Actress and Director Elisabeth Rohm narrates Law&Crime's 6-part investigative series, which draws from thousands of pages...

In the autumn of 2011, a teenage girl from North Ogden, a quaint suburb in Utah, suddenly disappeared under mysterious circumstances while fulfilling her babysitting duties at a nearby household. As authorities delved into the unsettling case, their quest for answers would ultimately thrust them into the sordid and depraved realm of drugs and predators. SPONSORS - Zocdoc: Thank you to Zocdoc for s...

It was a dark and cold night in Jacksonville, North Carolina, on 26 November, 2017. That night, three-year-old Mariah Woods went to bed, but when her mother checked her bedroom the following morning, she was gone… SPONSORS - Glow Natural Wellness: Thank you to Glow Natural Wellness for sposoring this episode! As we age, we may experience fatigue, moodiness & weight gain. With Glow Natural Well...

The quaint town of Manchester, Iowa, was bathing in the warm glow of the early morning sun on Mother’s Day of 2012. Families across the town were getting together in celebration, but as the day wore on, an eerie hush fell across the town, like a foreboding cloud. On the quaint residential street of Deann Drive, the silence was broken by the shrill sound of police sirens, as a gruesome crime was be...

It’s all a lighthearted nightmare on the MORBID podcast. Hosted by Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley, Morbid is a full dose of true crime with a splash of comedy. Join us all month long as we celebrate 5 years of MORBID with a special anniversary series, a festive edition of listener tales, and more surprises to come. Listen to Morbid wherever you get your podcasts: https://wondery.fm/MBD_MBD Hey Pri...